Liverpool tame Tottenham 6-3, extend Premier League lead: Key stats
Liverpool FC have cemented their spot at the top of the Premier League after a commanding win over Tottenham Hotspur in matchweek 17. The match, played at Spurs's home ground, saw Arne Slot's side capitalize on every weakness in an injury-riddled Spurs side. The win saw Liverpool go four points clear at the top of England's top-flight league. Notably, the Reds have played a game less and this means significant advantage. Here are the key details and stats.
Diaz and Mac Allister secure early lead for Liverpool
The match started with a few chances for Liverpool, before Luis Diaz scored the opener in the 23rd minute. Trent Alexander-Arnold provided the assist. Alexis Mac Allister doubled their lead with another header just 13 minutes later. Although James Maddison tried to ignite a comeback for Spurs with his eighth goal of the season, Liverpool kept the game under their control.
Salah breaks record as Liverpool extend lead
Mohamed Salah assisted Dominik Szoboszlai for an easy finish in first-half stoppage time, extending Liverpool's lead further. Salah leveled Billy Liddell's record of 228 goals for Liverpool in the 54th minute when he scored from close range. He then broke the record to take fourth place in the club's all-time list of scorers with his second goal of the match, assisted by Szoboszlai.
Liverpool seal victory with Diaz's 2nd goal
Despite a Dejan Kulusevski goal and another threat from Dominic Solanke, Liverpool remained unshaken. Solanke assisted Kulusevski whereas Brennan Johnson aided Solanke for Spurs' third goal scored in the 83rd minute. The match ended with Diaz scoring his second just two minutes after Solanke scored and Liverpool's sixth goal, sealing their victory over Tottenham.
Salah races to 229 goals and 102 assists for Liverpool
In 373 matches for Liverpool in all competitions, Salah has raced to 229 goals. He also owns 102 assists for the club. In the ongoing season, Salah has registered 18 goals in all competitions from 24 games. He has provided 15 assists. Salah has amassed 172 goals in the Premier League, including 170 for the Reds. He owns 80 assists, including 79 for Liverpool. In the ongoing Premier League campaign, Salah has 15 goals and 11 assists.
Alexander-Arnold notches his 84th assist for Liverpool in all competitions
In 241 Premier League appearances, Alexander-Arnold owns a total of 62 assists for Liverpool. Overall, he has 84 assists for the Reds in 331 matches across competitions.
Diaz, Mac Allister and Szoboszlai's crunch Premier League numbers
Diaz's brace saw him race to 23 Premier League goals (A12) from 83 appearances. In the ongoing season, he has 7 goals (A2). Former Brighton man Mac Allister scored his 22nd Premier League goal, including his first of the campaign. Szoboszlai, who scored and made an assist, raced to five goals and 4 assists in 49 Premier League matches.
Key numbers of Maddison, Kulusevski and Solanke
Former Leicester City midfielder Maddison scored his 55th Premier League goal, including 8 this season. Kulusevski scored his 20th Premier League goal for Spurs, including 5 this campaign. Former Bournemouth striker Solanke went past 50 goals involvement in the Premier League. He has 35 goals and 16 assists.
Match stats and points table
Liverpool had 24 attempts with 12 shots on target. Spurs had five shots on target from nine attempts. Tottenham had 52% possession with an 84% pass accuracy from 525 passes. In terms of the points table, Liverpool own 12 wins, three draws and one defeat from 16 matches. They have amassed 39 points. Spurs are 11th with 7 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats. They have 23 points. Spurs have lost three of their last 4 league games.
Key records made in the match
For the 21st time, Liverpool will be top of the table heading into Christmas (more than any other side). Liverpool have lost just two of their last 24 Premier League games against Spurs (W16 D6). Tottenham's Premier League matches under manager Ange Postecoglou have seen an average of 3.6 goals scored per game (both teams combined). Notably, among those to take charge of 50+ games in the competition, this is the highest goals per game rate for any manager.
